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Originally Posted by jdmcrave
hey guys, iam new to the site and iam lost when it comes to swordfishing..I usually fish for dolphine but Iam ready for big game fishing now. If anyone here can tell me the hows, where, type of bait for these guys and how deep they usually are in. Iam located in Miami just incase...are there specific spots.... I have a basic idea from reading the sword fish forums for the pass 2 hours like glow sticks and or a light is needed...but Iam not sure exactly how deep..where..type of bait or how to fish for them, drif fishing?? do I just let the line go down and hope for a bite?? what time is best???..idk... thank you all for your help...hopfully if I get everything I need by next week ill finally go out and fish for one of these creatures by the following week...thanx
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I am new at this also ... I have been reading all the info here ... you can learn alot ... #1 get a sword chart .. you can get it at Dusky Marine in Davie or Captain Harry`s in downtown .. Miami .. it is put out by HomePort Charts.. in Miami it would be #35 I have been using it for deep droppping and has helped me ... #2 there is a DVD or Vidio on swordfishing .. by Bouncer ... that would be the quickest way to get the info you need ... I`m sure there are many guy`s that can tell you alot , but everyone has their own way of doing things ... you just have to find one that will work for you ... as for when is a good time ... I would say anytime after it gets dark ... you would have to be setup out there before it gets dark ... as for how far out .. well most guy`s set up on the 50 line which would be about 17 miles offshore .. but some go out a little futher .... as for the best bait it would have to be a rigged squid ...and I would set up one near the surface down to 50ft , another rod set at 150-200ft , 3rd rod set down to 300ft ... but if you are beginning , like me I would start with two rods ... and just experiment and see what happens ... well this is my 2 cents ... and I`m sure some of these great guy`s on this fourm have better advise and more info to give to you ... good luck and hope you get your swordie ... P.S make sure you have your HMS permit !